No light, no AC, sweating passengers: IndiGo Vadodara-Delhi flight hit by 30-minute power disruption
An IndiGo flight from Vadodara to Delhi experienced a 30-minute power disruption due to a technical issue with the ground power supply. Passengers were left in darkness and without air conditioning, leading to discomfort during the delay. The flight, originally scheduled to depart at 8:40 PM, eventually took off at around 10 PM after engineers resolved the issue.
- ▪The incident occurred on IndiGo flight 6E 657 on May 17, 2026.
- ▪Around 160 passengers were onboard when the ground power unit failed.
- ▪The flight was delayed by nearly 1 hour and 20 minutes due to the power disruption.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 09:46:33 +0530 |
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No light, no AC, sweating passengers: IndiGo Vadodara-Delhi flight hit by 30-minute power disruptionThe incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E 657, which was scheduled to depart from Vadodara at 8.40 pm.Published on: May 19, 2026 9:46 AM ISTEdited by Shivya KanojiaShare viaCopy link Passengers onboard an IndiGo flight from Vadodara to Delhi faced a power disruption on Sunday night after a technical problem with the aircraft’s ground power supply left the cabin without electricity and air conditioning for nearly half an hour.IndiGo Vadodara-Delhi flight hit by 30-minute power disruption (Screengrab from X@SamSiff)The incident took place on IndiGo flight 6E 657, which was scheduled to depart from Vadodara at 8.40 pm on Sunday, May 17.
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